Michael Langer

Caracas

Dr. Michael Langer is heading the office of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) in Caracas since December 2016. Before starting to work for FES in different positions in 1993, mostly in Latin America, he worked as economic scientist in academia and as a private consultant.

Articles

Future of social democracy | 17.01.2020

Venezuela's dual power situation

Venezuela now has two parliamentary presidents and a divided opposition. What does this mean for the upcoming elections?

Interviews | 28.01.2019

Venezuela's tipping point

Michael Langer reports from Caracas about the political crisis in the country — and the chances for a peaceful resolution

Latin America | 07.08.2018

A crisis of historic proportions

Michael Langer in Caracas on the situation following the attempted assassination of President Maduro

Democracy and society | 24.04.2017

Bare cupboards, empty shelves

President Maduro’s disastrous economic policies are starving his people, and their protests are turning violent